US Heavy Truck Sales Collapse 32.5% YoY in Dec, Down 15.3% for Full Year 2025

US Heavy Truck Sales Collapse 32.5% YoY in Dec, Down 15.3% for Full Year 2025

The Quick Take β€” AI synthesis of 1 sources covering this story.

  • Heavy truck SAAR hit 311K in Dec 2025, down 32.5% YoY from 461K in Dec 2024 β€” a sharp contraction
  • Monthly decline also notable: sales fell from 336K SAAR in Nov to 311K SAAR in Dec 2025
  • Full-year 2025 heavy truck sales declined 15.3% versus 2024 annual totals, per BEA data
  • Historically, heavy truck sales collapse sharply before recessions β€” pattern now actively repeating
  • Slumping US freight demand signals weaker indu

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